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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does General R. visit Mugo in "Chapter 3"?

2. How is Dr. Henry Van Dyke described?

3. Why does Mrs. Thompson say she often fought with Van Dyke?

4. What does the rebel Waiyaki call iron snakes?

5. In "Chapter 3," what does Gikonyo say detention did to Mugo?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chapter 2," what explanation is given for the Movement?

2. How does Gikonyo change after spending time in the concentration camps?

3. In "Chapter 7," what turning point in Kihika's life does the narrator describe?

4. In "Chapter 5," what types of things does Mr. Thompson put in his treatise notes?

5. In "Chapter 5," what happens when the Thompsons discuss leaving Africa?

6. How does Mugo feel about the land he receives, after leaving the detention center?

7. How does Mugo feel about the old woman in the village?

8. When General R. and Lieutenant Koina first arrive at Mugo's house in "Chapter 3," what do they first talk about?

9. How does the narrator say Gikonyo courted Mumbi?

10. What happens when Karanja visits Mrs. Thomspon in "Chapter 4"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the Movement to the American Revolution or another historical movement toward independence.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the settings of village, detention/concentration camp and town. How does setting affect the characters who interact in these places?

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of religion in "A Grain of Wheat"? Especially consider the Christianity white men bring to Kenya.

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